Calendar 2023-2024

November 4th, 2023

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All current 4-H Members (as of September 30th, 2023) should be enrolled by October 31st, 2023. 

Market Cattle Exhibitors: November 4th, 2023

Lamb, Goat, and Hog Exhibitors: March 2nd, 2024

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November 4th, 2023

9 am - 11 am @ Expo in Fishersville

Arrival Order: 

• 9:00 am: Riverheads

• 10:00 am: Fort Defiance

• 10:30 am: Wilson/Stuarts Draft/Buffalo Gap

***You must be in line by 11 am***

Nomination cards are available at the Augusta County Extension Office 30 days prior to nominations. To complete pre-nomination online, read and follow the directions in the 2024 Fair Entry Market Beef Tip Sheet.

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January 13th, 2024

@ Augusta Expo in Fishersville

See the flyer on the home page for more information. 

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March 2nd, 2024

8 am - 11 am @ Augusta County Government Center

Arrival Order: 

• 8:00 am: Riverheads/Wilson/Stuarts Draft

• 9:00 am: Fort Defiance

• 10:00 am: Buffalo Gap 

***You must be in line by 11 am***​

Nomination cards are available at the Augusta County Extension Office 30 days prior to nominations. 

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May 1st, 2024 @ Expo in Fishersville 

8:00 am: Exhibitors can begin to arrive and set up their stall spaces

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Final Weigh-In and Grading

You must be in line by 7 pm!!!

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May 1st - 4th @ Expo in Fishersville

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May 2nd

8:00 am: Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting (wear your MAS t-shirt for a group photo)

9:00 am: Opening Ceremony and Dedication

Following Ceremony: Lamb Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)

Following Lamb Showmanship: Goat Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)

30 min. after Goat Showmanship: Market Lamb Show 

30 min. after Market Lamb Show: Market Goat Show 

Carcass: Hog scans will be Thursday evening.

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May 3rd

8:00 am: Hog Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior) 

30 min. after Hog Showmanship: Market Hog Show 

12:30 pm or 30 min. after Market Hog Show: Beef Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)

30 min. after Beef Showmanship: Market Beef Show 

After Market Beef Show: Banner winners (showmanship and market) report to show ring with banners for a group photo) 

After Market Beef Show: Sale ring set up and Youth Social 

Carcass: Lamb/Goat scans on Friday morning. Cattle scans during and after market beef show.

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May 4th

8:30 am: Buyer Registration opens​

10:00 am: 2024 Augusta County 4-H & FFA Market Animal Show & Sale 

Sale Order: species floors, cattle, hogs, lambs, & goats

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Opens Sunday, May 5th @ 8 am and closes Tuesday, May 7th @ 6 pm. 

Please see the Sponsors and Buyers tab for more information. 

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May 20th, 2024

5 pm @ Augusta County Extension Office

Record books and award applications can be emailed to Emmalee at eaedwards@vt.edu but must be in Word or PDF format!

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May 31st, 2024

Tickets will be sold at the show and sale.

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